Caldwell Objects

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Caldwell observations 21-27 of 27 total to date.

Catalog # Thumbnail Title/link Designation(s) Date Observed Comment
C39
NGC 2392 / Eskimo Nebula / C39
NGC 2392, C392024-01-02 22:08:00Tiny, charming planetary nebula
C43
NGC 7814 / C43 / Little Sombrero Galaxy
NGC 7814, C432024-09-09 23:02:00Nice, bright, edge-on galaxy
C49
Sh2-275 / Rosette Nebula / C49
Sh2-275, C49, NGC 22372024-02-03 20:53:00Gorgeous large target just east of Orion in Monoceros
C56
NGC246 / Skull Nebula
NGC 246, C562023-11-03 19:20:00Challenging night in and out of clouds, faint target. Only managed 22m.
C60
Arp 244 / Antennae Galaxies
Arp 244, NGC 4038/39, C60/612024-05-02 22:17:00Beautiful, bright pair of interacting galaxies, but the dust's the thing
C63
NGC 7293 / Helix Nebula / C63
NGC 7293, C632024-08-12 00:58:00Huge planetary nebula, captured with some difficulty. Our second, much improved capture of this object.
C65
NGC 253 / Sculptor Galaxy / C65
NGC 253, C652022-12-05 00:36:00First dramatic galaxy observation in my EAA career